PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF RE ZHABINKA-TAERKOVNOYE RAILROAD AREA VICINITY OF BREST

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04753A000100010009-3
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2001
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 24, 1956
• Content Type: BRIEF

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LOCATION
Zhabinka-Tserkovnoye Railroad Area
BRIEF NO.:
B9-56
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B.E. NL ER:
Vicinity of 'Brest, Belorussian SSR.
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22 August 1956
WAC NO
PHOTO DATA:
168
LONU.:
250 00' E
25X1D
REFERENCES:
Target Moeajc None
MaP USAF Aeronautical Approach Chart 168 D III
Other:. GP/1-208
ENCLOSURES: None
REMARKS:
A photographic intelligence study was made of the area within 5 kilometers of
the railroad between Zhabinka and Tserkovnoye to determine any significant changes
in the area since the previous-photo coverage in 25X1D
The photography of this area is approximately-35% cloud covered.
The following items of interest are noted:
1. Bereza/Kartuz Airfield (520 331 N, 210 531 E,)
Runway: 6650'x,2001, oriented NW/SE, concrete construction.
Parallel taxiway east of runway.
Aircraft: 2I Beagles and approx. 31 jet fighters,
Facilities: Building area, located SW of runway, contains one
large barracks or storage building, and several smaller
buildings.
Defenses: Two 6-gun AA batteries.
R.R. Spur: Grading is underway for a R.R. spur to field. It
branches from main R.R. line approx. 1 mile east of
Bluden.
2. Bronna Gora Explosives Storage. This facility is enlarged, fenced and
contains approx. 35 buildings which appear to be rail served.
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3. Linowo Oil Storage. Originally buried, the storage tanks are now on the
surface. There are at least 10 horizonal tanks (each approx. 35' long
and 10' diameter) and probably 12 more. One new building, l00'x ?.O',in
area. A rail siding serves this oil storage facility.
1. Slobodka Military Training Area. Numerous barracks and storage type
buildings. Maneuvering ground to south appears to be used by tracked vehicles.
3 circular, 25' diameter, probable storage tanks in building area.
5. Bereza Military Training Area. Barracks area mostly obscured by clouds,
but evident. Maneuvering ground to south appears to be used by tracked
vehicles.
6. Town of Ivatsevichi. The main road through Ivatsevichi, formerly a grade
crossing, now overpasses the R.R.. 14 kilometers SW of Ivatsevichi the
main road, previously a grade crossing, is now an overpass. This road is
20-25 feet wide, of gravel construction. Reported asphalt construction of
sections of this road is not confirmed. Several small industries in town--
no heavy industry. Narrow gauge R.R. to SE is probably operative.
7. Narrow gauge R.R. leading north from Bluden to Bereza airfield has been
abandoned. Narrow gauge R.R. north from Linowo to Pruzana, via Slobodka
Military Training Area, is possibly operational.
8. Swamp areas are not as extensive as indicated on maps. Numerous drainage
ditches are evident. Some zormer swamp areas are now hay fields.
9. The railroad bed is primarily earth fill, with ditches on each side, with
numerous culverts along the rail line.
10. Apparently all guard posts along the railroad have been removed.
11. Ivatsevichi Airfield site has reverted to agriculture.
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